Vendor Relations Director
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Stewart we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee youll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own develop and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow so does our company. And our priority is smart growth by attaining the best people investing in tools and resources that enable success and creating a better home for all.
You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. Youll be empowered to use your unique experiences passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company.
Stewart is a global real estate services company providing title insurance settlement underwriting and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart visit information can be found on . Get title industry information and insights at Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle
Job Description
Job Summary
Job Responsibilities
- Provides direction and leadership in the areas of contracting services management of the purchase of broad categories of spend such as services supplies equipment and materials sourcing of goods and services and negotiating prices and contracts to ensure overall function strategy is implemented effectively within budget and in compliance with all regulations and standards
- Develops Vendor Relations strategy focused on minimizing overall purchasing costs without compromising quality including strategic spend initiatives automation process improvement exemplary customer service selective outsourcing strategies and compliance/governance standards
- Accountable for financial performance and achieving significant category savings that impacts the overall the organization
- Provides leadership and direction through managers supervisors and/or individual contributors
- Accountable for the performance and results of a function/sub-function division/region
- Executes business plans and contributes to the development of business strategy
- Decisions are guided by business unit or regional strategy and priorities
- Applies broad industry knowledge and business acumen to drive financial performance
- Has broad impact on the functional divisional or regional results
- Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced critical thinking
- Persuades and negotiates with senior leaders across the business
- Leads through subordinate managers; contributes to the development of functional/operational long-term strategy and develops annual business plans to ensure alignment
Education
- Bachelors degree in relevant field preferred
Experience
- Typically requires 10 years of related work experience
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process please contact us by email at .
Benefits
Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs paid time off 401(k) with company match employee stock purchase program and employee discounts.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Data Entry
- Vendor Management
- Mobile Devices
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Live Chat
- Merchandising
- Contract Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Cash Handling
- negotiation
About Company
We’re committed to becoming the premier title company. Whether you need local expertise, exceptional service, or a trusted partner, we’re here for you.
